Catholic Community of Palo Alto

Catholic Community of Palo Alto The Catholic parishes: Holy Family Parish of Emmetsburg and Immaculate Conception of Graettinger.

The Catholic Community of Palo Alto consists of Holy Family Parish in Emmetsburg, Immaculate Conception Church in Graettinger, Sacred Heart Parishes in Ayrshire and Ruthven, Iowa.

Please remember in your prayer, Jim Kollasch, who died on February 2, 2026.   His Funeral Mass will be at Divine Mercy P...
02/04/2026

Please remember in your prayer, Jim Kollasch, who died on February 2, 2026. His Funeral Mass will be at Divine Mercy Parish ~ St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Saturday, February 6, 2026 at 10:00am. Visitation Friday, February 6, 2026 at 5:00PM - 7:00PM Oakcrest Funeral Services - Bancroft.

Jim attended Mass at St. Mary’s Armstrong occasionally and was the grandfather of Deacon Thomas Kollasch who will be ordained a priest in June.

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen. May his soul and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

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Please remember in your prayer, Bonnie Bothwell, who died February 2,2026.  Her Funeral Mass will on Tuesday, February 1...
02/02/2026

Please remember in your prayer, Bonnie Bothwell, who died February 2,2026. Her Funeral Mass will on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 10:30am at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Estherville. Visitation at the Church beginning at 9:00am.

Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. Amen. May her soul and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Please note the 8:00am Mass on Tuesday, February 10 at Armstrong St. Mary’s, will be celebrated. There will be no Adoration, Benediction and the 12noon Mass at Estherville St. Patrick's, has been canceled.

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Please remember in your prayer, Brad Rutherford, who died on January 31, 2026. Funeral Service will be Friday, Friday, F...
02/02/2026

Please remember in your prayer, Brad Rutherford, who died on January 31, 2026. Funeral Service will be Friday, Friday, February 6, 2026, at 10:30AM at St. Patrick's Catholic Church Estherville. Visitation Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 5:00PM - 7:00PM Henry-Olson Funeral Chapel-Estherville.

Please note Friday, February 6, 7:30am Mass will be celebrated.

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen. May his soul and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

View Brad C Rutherford's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

02/02/2026
Please remember in your prayer, Christopher Anderson, who died on January 28, 2026. His Funeral service will be on Frida...
01/29/2026

Please remember in your prayer, Christopher Anderson, who died on January 28, 2026. His Funeral service will be on Friday, January 30, 2026 at 11:00AM Henry-Olson Funeral Chapel-Estherville, 401 North 7th Street, ESTHERVILLE, IA 51334. Visitation will be 30 Minutes prior to the service.

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen. May his soul and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

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01/29/2026

We will have Mass at 7:30am on Friday, January 30 at Estherville St. Patrick's. Help spread the word!

01/29/2026

Bulletin 2/1/26

Come have lunch with us today from11:30-1:00!!
01/29/2026

Come have lunch with us today from11:30-1:00!!

Please remember in your prayers, Debora Malchow who died recently. Her Funeral will be at Estherville St. Patricks tomor...
01/29/2026

Please remember in your prayers, Debora Malchow who died recently. Her Funeral will be at Estherville St. Patricks tomorrow at 10:30am. Visitation at church from 9:00am.

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Address

2003 Broadway
Emmetsburg, IA
50536

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 3:30pm
Thursday 8am - 3:30pm
Friday 8am - 12pm

Telephone

(712) 852-3187

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The Catholic Community of Palo Alto consists of Holy Family Parish in Emmetsburg, Immaculate Conception Church in Graettinger, Sacred Heart Parishes in Ayrshire and Ruthven, Iowa and St. Mary’s in Mallard.